Postcode B20 2AF is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Handsworth East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B20 2AF.
Handsworth East near B20 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £336,250 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £289,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 6 | £69,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £90,000 | £179,000 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £84,000 | £175,000 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | £284,000 | £92,000 | £207,000 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £87,250 | £210,000 | £141,500 |
| 2020 | £299,995 | £70,500 | £233,995 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £58,500 | £244,998 | £156,250 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £95,000 | £290,000 | £199,500 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £100,000 | £285,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £98,500 | £254,000 | £218,500 |
| 2025 | £356,250 | £97,250 | £268,000 | £201,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £92,750 | £300,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £142 | £171 | £146 |
| 2017 | £205 | £135 | £168 | £163 |
| 2018 | £247 | £147 | £200 | £149 |
| 2019 | £222 | £137 | £181 | £157 |
| 2020 | £250 | £116 | £219 | £167 |
| 2021 | £254 | £117 | £228 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £153 | £242 | £202 |
| 2023 | £276 | £159 | £243 | £256 |
| 2024 | £277 | £153 | £238 | £210 |
| 2025 | £305 | £144 | £254 | £220 |
| 2026 | £219 | £183 | £260 | £241 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 2AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 16, Inglenook Drive, Birmingham, B20 2EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Inglenook Drive, Birmingham, B20 2EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 15, Ashleigh Drive, Birmingham, B20 2DL | Detached | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 9, Butlers Road, Birmingham, B20 2NY | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 36, Handsworth Wood Road, Birmingham, B20 2DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £488,500 |
In the B20 2AF postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | MJ Food Store | Robert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU | Walking directions to MJ Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Vale Stores | Church Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG | Walking directions to The Vale Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Samra's News | Wellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF | Walking directions to Samra's News |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Church Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B20 2AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Narinder Kooner
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Randeep Kaur Kular
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B20 2AF records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B20 2AF in Handsworth East is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B20 2AF, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth (Good) and Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B20 2AF is Perry Barr, about 1,167 m away.
B20 2AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B20 2AF is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Narinder Kooner (Labour Party) and Randeep Kaur Kular (Labour Party).